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Pediatric heart camp launched
Al Jazirah state in central Sudan witnessed on Sunday the launch of a specialized medical camp to perform catheterization and open-heart surgeries for children suffering from congenital defects, under the sponsorship and full funding of Qatar Charity.
“Al Jazirah state in central Sudan witnessed today, Sunday, the launch of a specialized medical camp to perform catheterization and open-heart surgeries for children suffering from congenital defects, under the sponsorship and full funding of Qatar Charity”
The official launching ceremony, broadcast by Al Jazeera Mubasher, was attended by Sudan’s Minister of Health Heitham Ibrahim, the acting ambassador of the State of Qatar in Sudan Abdullah Al-Khatir, and Salah Al-Basha, head of the National Sudanese Heart Center.
Al-Khatir said the opening of the medical camp in Al Jazirah state coincides with the eye surgery program to remove cataracts in four Sudanese states, involving more than 600 people.
The camp is described as a humanitarian initiative aiming to save the lives of dozens of children by providing immediate medical and surgical care free of charge, in tandem with Sudan’s healthcare institutions facing challenges due to the current circumstances.
Planned procedures and staff
In his opening speech, director Salah Al-Basha expressed appreciation for the efforts provided by Qatar and its humanitarian institutions to support the Sudanese people.
He said the camp aims to provide therapeutic interventions including around 50 to 60 interventional catheterization procedures and open-heart surgeries for children.
Sudan’s Minister of Health Heitham Ibrahim directed his greetings to the medical and nursing staff whom he described as the White Army, stressing that these doctors and nurses continued working day and night under complex conditions.
Heitham Ibrahim pointed out that the National Heart Center in Wad Madani in Al Jazirah state currently represents the only specialized medical center in Sudan to provide surgical treatment, catheterization, and medical training.
Funding, agreements, and next steps
The camp is framed as providing treatment for children whose families lack the financial capacity to cover treatment costs abroad, with care offered free of charge.
“Al Jazirah state in central Sudan witnessed today, Sunday, the launch of a specialized medical camp to perform catheterization and open-heart surgeries for children suffering from congenital defects, under the sponsorship and full funding of Qatar Charity”
Al Jazirah state’s launch ceremony also highlighted a Qatar-Sudanese partnership, with Qatar Charity fully funding the initiative alongside Sudan’s healthcare institutions.
Heitham Ibrahim disclosed an agreement reached with the Ministry of Finance to finalize arrangements aimed at implementing a comprehensive plan to develop hospitals in Al Jazirah state.
He said the same agreement targets paying overdue entitlements to workers to ensure the continued provision of health services efficiently.
